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NR2 3RX

University

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Earlham / University / NR2 3RX

Overview

Postcode NR2 3RX is located in an urban city, within the University ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Earlham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is The Woodlands Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Earlham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Earlham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 3RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Woodlands ParkSmall
0.3 miHeigham ParkSmall
0.5 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmall

Property prices in University

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £652,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£427,500
Flats10£161,000
Semi-Detached13£350,000
Terraced11£279,000

10 years price trend in University

Schools

In the NR2 3RX postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAvenue Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.2 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.2 miThe Green Grocers3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.4 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.4 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.